Seward/Kenai Fjord

The long rail ride to Seward most of the way, along the Turnagain Arm, with beautiful snow capped mountains on either side, was relaxing. The train was slowed down to allow a good look at a nesting eagle.
Unfortunately the Kenai Fjord cruise was marred by torrential rain which restricted any meaningful photography or even going on deck for viewing wildlife. There were some puffins and sea bird colonies as well as some steller sea lions on rocks. The highlight was the sighting of one hump-backed whale who spouted once, and disappeared after a few minutes. No breaching. Got only a few glimpses of the flipping tail and the hump back. I was expecting dolphins, orcas and whales in numbers - that is the way the cruises are advertised - which of course end with the words "wildlife sightings are not guaranteed" - maybe this was a bad day.